How hot is this "Ghost Chili" compared to other chili peppers? It has more than 1,000,000 Scoville units, the scientific measurement of a chili's spiciness. The spiciness is measured by calculating its content of capsaicin, the chemical that gives the spice flavor in the pepper.

In comparison to other hot spices available in the market, a Classic Tabasco sauce has 2,500 to 5,000 Scoville units, Jalapeno pepper measures 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville units, and the previous world record holder Red Savina Habenero contained 580,000 Scovilles. The "Bhut Jolokia" or the "Ghost Pepper" on the other hand tested at a staggering 1,001,304 Scoville units.